The 48 High Points

As far as we can make out, there is no definitive list of European country high points. While many of the websites and books on the subject appear to agree most of the time, there are still a few disputed high points and questionable entries. Therefore, without adding to the confusion, we have settled on the list produced by Carl McKeating and Rachel Crolla from their book ‘Europe’s High Points’. They seem to have done their homework and come up with, what we think, is the most accurate list. Having said that, we will also be visiting Turkey’s Mount Ararat, the Azores and the Faeroe Islands just to make sure we have covered all eventualities.

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The EURO 48 are, in order of height;

1. Russia – Mount Elbrus – 5642m
2. France and Italy – Mont Blanc – 4808m
3. Switzerland – Dufourspitze / Monte Rosa – 4634m
4. Austria – Großglockner – 3798m
5. Spain – Mulhacen – 3478m
6. Germany – Zugspitze – 2962m
7. Andorra – Pic de Coma Pedrosa – 2942m
8. Bulgaria – Musala – 2925m
9. Greece – Mount Olympus – 2917m
10. Slovenia – Triglav – 2864m
11. Macedonia / Albania – Mount Korab – 2764m
12. Kosovo – Gjeravica (Djeravica) – 2656m
13. Slovakia – Gerlachovský štít – 2654m
14. Liechtenstein – Vorder Grauspitz – 2599m
15. Romania – Moldoveanu Peak – 2544m
16. Montenegro – Zla Kolata (Maja Kolata) – 2534m
17. Poland – Mount Rysy – 2503m
18. Norway – Galdhøpiggen – 2469m
19. Bosnia and Herzegovina – Maglič – 2387m
20. Serbia – Midžor – 2169m
21. Iceland – Hvannadalshnúkur – 2111m
22. Sweden – Kebnekaise – 2104m
23. Ukraine – Hoverla/Goverla – 2061m
24. Portugal – La Torre – 1993m
25. Cyprus – Mount Olympus (Chionistra) – 1952m
26. Croatia – Dinara – 1831m
27. Czech Republic – Sněžka – 1602m
28. Scotland – Ben Nevis – 1343m
29. Finland – Halti – 1325m
30. Wales – Snowdon – 1085m
31. Ireland – Carrauntoohil – 1041m
32. Turkey – Mahya Dagi – 1030m
33. Hungary – Kékes – 1014m
34. England – Scafell Pike – 978m
35. Northern Ireland – Slieve Donard – 852m
36. San Marino – Monte Titano – 739m
37. Belgium – Signal de Botrange – 694m
38. Luxembourg – Buurgplatz / Kneiff – 559m
39. Moldova – Mount Bălăneşti – 430m
40. Belarus – Dzyarzhynskaya Hara – 345m
41. Netherlands – Vaalserberg – 321m
42. Estonia – Suur Munamägi – 318m
43. Latvia – Gaizinkalns – 312m
44. Lithuania – Aukštojas / Juozapine – 294m
45. Malta – Ta’ Dmejrek / Dingli Cliffs – 253m
46. Denmark – Møllehøj – 170m
47. Monaco – Chemin des Révoires - 162m
48. Vatican City – St Peter’s Dom - 132m